| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 529.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.047, 125.220 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-14 15:10:59.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Timor-Leste on Wednesday, October 14, 1981 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dili (Timor-Leste - TL), about 172.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.220 and latitude -7.047.
| Location | Dili |
| Country | Timor-Leste (TL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-14
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